UK Home Secretary criticised forcensoring immigration report

Opposition politicians and immigration activists criticised the UK's Home Secretary on 8th August 2013 after she used her powers to redact or censor a report by the country's Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, John Vine.The shadow immigration minister, Chris Bryant, asked 'what possible reason can there be for redacting elements of a report by a highly-respected independent inspector?' and concluded 'this is a cover-up to hide her own...

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Immigration responsible for much of UK population growth

Newly released figures show that the UK's population rose by 419,900 in the year to June 2012. Of this rise, about 40% (165,000) was caused by UK immigration and the rest by a baby boom in the UK. But analysis of the figures shows that many of the babies in that baby boom were born to first generation mothers and so immigration is responsible for a considerable proportion of this rise too.There were 813,200 births over the year. More than 25%...

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Australia: 457 visa holders to be charged for children's schooling

The Western Australian territorial government has announced that it is to charge 457 visa holders a fee of AUS$4,000 per year for every child educated in government-funded schools. The government hopes to raise $120m over four years by introducing the charge.The Western Australian state government treasurer, Troy Buswell, said that the fee was necessary because the numbers of such children has risen sharply through Australia Study Visa....

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Living in the UK is great

Britain has some brilliant history, museums, art galleries, places of interest and shops to visit. One of the best education systems in the world., Free NHS health care, Lots of employment opportunities. The Imperial brings many tourists of all countries visiting each year and most of them come to see Buckingham Palace. The Royal family gives London a great surge of prestige and history to its country, which makes it a great place to be proud...

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Immigration To Take Centre Stage At Next UK Election

Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps made a speech on 31st July 2013 which signals that the Conservatives intend to fight the next election as a party that is tough on UK immigration. The UK now has fixed term parliaments and so the parties know that the next election will be held in June 2015. While this is still nearly two years away, commentators say that Mr Shapps's speech can be seen as 'a drawing of battle lines for the election. Speaking...

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UK Government Split By Illegal Immigration Ad Campaign

A recent advertising campaign run by the UK's Home Office has caused a public disagreement between senior ministers in the UK's Coalition government. The campaign, which ran for a week and ended on 28th July 2013, was intended to persuade illegal UK immigrants to 'go home'. The Business Secretary Vince Cable said that the adverts seemed to have been designed 'to create a sense of fear in the British population'. Mr Cable said that Liberal Democrat...

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UK Prime Minister criticised for immigration comments

The Prime Minister of the UK, David Cameron, has been criticised by a range of business leaders after agreeing that immigration was 'a constant drain' on the UK's economy.The Prime Minister was answering questions at the Bentley car plant in Crewe, North West England, when he was asked why he did nothing to stop immigration which was a 'constant drain' on the economy. He replied 'I basically agree with you…in the last decade, we have had an...

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Britain needs millions more immigrants to reduce strain of ageing population

Britain may need millions more immigrants over the next 50 years to reduce the "unsustainable" pressure that the ageing population is putting on the economy, the official forecaster has said. The Office for Budget Responsibility said that spending on the state pension, social care and healthcare will rise from 14 per cent of Britain's GDP to almost a fifth. The report found that allowing more than 140,000 immigrants into Britain a year, equivalent...

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UK announces immigration proposals for Tier 2 visa employers

The UK government has announced several proposals for the forthcoming immigration bill which will be voted on by parliament later in 2013. The government has announced its intention to make sure that immigration enforcement is a consideration in all government business. The Prime Minister David Cameron established a committee in March chaired by UK immigration minister Steven Harper to look at ways to ensure that illegal immigrants found it...

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UK Firms complain as Tier 2 visas become harder to get

A leading UK lifestyle management company has said that it may have to move parts of its operations overseas because it has become so difficult to bring in skilled staff with Tier 2 Visa (General) skilled worker visas.Alex Cheatle, the founder of Ten Group, told the Financial Times 'If you cannot recruit managers for a team here, you have to shift the entire department offshore'. He continued 'I am very passionate about being a British-based business...

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Tier 4 sponsors spend £67m extra in 2012-13 to meet new UK immigration rules

Tier 4 Sponsors Spend £67m extra in 2012-13 to meet new UK immigration rules A UK education body has called on the UK's Home Office to stop changing in the rules for Tier 4 sponsors. The Higher Education Better Regulation Group (HEBRG) says that the UK's Home Office has created uncertainty among colleges and universities and says that this lack of clarity has cost them about £67m in administration costs in 2012-13 alone. The HEBRG says that...

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UK immigration inspector says UKBA ignored police data on missing asylum seekers

The UK's chief inspector of immigration, John Vine, has issued a final damning report into the workings of the UK Border Agency (UKBA) which was abolished in March 2013. He found that, while there had been improvements in the organisation's systems for finding asylum seekers in its final months, it continued to ignore important data right up until the end.Mr Vine has been the UK's chief inspector of immigration since 2008. He was recently...

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Can I stay in the UK to work after I have finished studying?

This depends on whether you meet the requirements for any of the schemes that the UK Government operates. At the moment, the schemes that are most significant for students who have finished their studies are: Tier 2: for jobs where no one in the resident labour market can be recruited, and occupations where there is a shortage of qualified workers. Tier 5: for a stay of up to 2 years in the UK for work. There are many different schemes within...

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Do you want an Australian skilled independent 189 visa? We can help!

Australia immigration Australia is world-famous for its high standard of living. It is known as 'the lucky country' and was one of the few developed countries to survive the global economic slowdown which began in 2007 largely unscathed. If you would like to go and live there, we can help. Australia accepts about 200,000 new permanent residents annually through its permanent migration programme and also welcomes about 100,000 skilled foreign...

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Boris Johnson says UK should give amnesty to illegal immigrants

The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has backed a plan to give an amnesty to illegal immigrants who have been in the UK for twelve years or more. Mr Johnson was speaking on London news radio station LBC Radio on Tuesday 2nd July 2013 on his new Ask Boris show.Mr Johnson was asked by co-presenter Nick Ferrari whether he supported an amnesty for all illegal immigrants. He said that, in fact, the UK already has an effective amnesty for people who...

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Visiting Australia

Australia Family Visa Visiting AustraliaEver thought about visiting Australia but not sure whether it’s the right destination? Whether it’s for an adventure holiday or just to get away to somewhere peaceful and quiet, Australia has it all. It’s a huge, diverse country that has something for everyone.Fill out our FREE assessment form at Australia Family Visa, or call us now and speak to our Australian immigration specialists on 0203 627 4777 to...

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UK immigration and visa assistance

UK is one of the most powerful economies providing numerous work and business opportunities. It is a jubilant country with high living standards and most desired destination to live, work and study. UK is the home destination for game lovers or professionals. It provides a plethora of opportunities in games whether as a player, trainer or as other employee. UK holds the top place in providing better opportunities to these professionals whether...

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Do you want Student Visas For Higher Studies In Uk? Or Want to do Job in Education Sector? Contact us to assist you

Do you want Student Visas For Higher Studies In Uk? Or Want to do Job in Education Sector? Contact us to assist you *Tier 4 Student Visas - Tier 4 General student visas are for overseas students who wish to study in the UK, and have received an offer from a UK educational institution for a place to come and study. The same applies to the students who are currently in the UK and want to extend their visas.*Tier 4 Sponsor Licence - For education...

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On Monday 10 June 2013, a number of minor changes to the Immigration Rules have been published which will come into force on 1 July 2013.

Changes to the Immigration Rules, July 2013 They include: *changes to the documents required for approved English language tests; *clarification that 'regulated financial institutions' means those regulated to provide personal savings accounts or student loans *more legal courses are now exempt from the time limit on study for Tier 4 student visas. *a resident labour market test is not needed for applications for a religious worker (Tier 5)...

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UK judges attack government over cuts to legal aid for migrants

The UK's legal establishment has united in condemnation of plans by the government to limit the right of some immigrants to the UK to receive legal aid in immigration cases. The UK's Justice Secretary Chris Grayling, announced plans to bar immigrants from receiving state funded legal assistance until they have lived in the UK legally for twelve months. Among those who would lose the right to legal aid would be 'illegal visa overstayers, clandestine...

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Major changes in Australia’s visa programmes outlined in annual report

The last year has seen some major changes in visa programmes in Australia which are outlined in the latest annual Migration Trends report from the Australian government. One of the biggest changes was the introduction of the online skilled migration selection register, SkillSelect in July 2012. SkillSelect allows Australia to invite the best and brightest migrants by facilitating their ranking and selection on the basis of their qualifications,...

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UK Prime Minister says it is wrong to dismiss those who fear immigration

David Cameron, the Prime Minister of the UK, delivered a speech on 10th June 2013 saying that it was wrong to belittle those with legitimate concerns about immigration. Mr Cameron gave a speech in the southern country of Essex shortly before the UK hosts the latest summit of the leaders of the G8; the eight wealthiest countries on earth The US, Germany, Japan, Italy, France, the UK, Canada and Russia. e G8 summit will be held in Northern Ireland...

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Latest figures show UK immigration missing visa processing targets

The latest figures released by the UK government show that the UK immigration authorities managed to process only 51% of employment based UK visas within their Service Standard period (four weeks for postal applications) in the year 2012-13.They were only able to process 25% of student visa applications within the service standard. Their service standard target was to deal with 65% of employment visas and 85% of student visas within the service...

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UK Prime Minister says it is wrong to dismiss those who fear immigration

David Cameron, the Prime Minister of the UK, delivered a speech on 10th June 2013 saying that it was wrong to belittle those with legitimate concerns about immigration. Mr Cameron gave a speech in the southern country of Essex shortly before the UK hosts the latest summit of the leaders of the G8; the eight wealthiest countries on earth The US, Germany, Japan, Italy, France, the UK, Canada and Russia.e G8 summit will be held in Northern Ireland...

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Can I stay in the UK to work after I have finished studying?

 Can I stay in the UK to work after I have finished studying? This depends on whether you meet the requirements for any of the schemes that the UK Government operates. At the moment, the schemes that are most significant for students who have finished their studies are:Tier 2: for jobs where no one in the resident labour market can be recruited, and occupations where there is a shortage of qualified workers.Tier 5: for a stay of up to 2...

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Australia is rated best place to live and work for third year running

Australia is rated best place to live and work for third year running Australia is the best place in the world to live and work, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.The UK, by contrast, comes 10th in the OECD's Better Life Index, behind the US, Canada and the Scandinavian countries. Britain did, however, fare better than Germany and France, which were ranked 17th and 18th respectively.Australia retained its...

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Denmark offers a high quality of life

Denmark offers a high quality of life The Danish welfare system is characterized by economic growth and a high standard of living due to the relatively equal distribution of income. This means that citizens enjoy extensive financial security.In general, highly educated foreigners also have a positive impression of Denmark. This is evident from a survey among 1350 highly educated people from eight different countries (England, Sweden, Germany,...

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Denmark visa And Immigration

Denmark is one of the few countries which has a large English speaking community; despite English not being its native language. Danish are considered to be some of the best non-native English speakers in the world. Danish higher educationinstitutions offer a range of opportunities for international students. All programmes are internationally recognised and of the highest quality. More than 500 programmes are taught in English. To gain admission,...

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Choose Australia

Many people are attracted to employment opportunities in regional Australia. Regional Australia offers open spaces, less expensive life styles and the wonderful Australian environment. Many regional centres also have a strong cultural diversity with well established migrant communities. There are a range of initiatives to attract migrants, with particular skills and abilities, to many regions of Australia. Do you want to move to Australia?...

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Britain launches 'super priority' same-day visa service for Indians

Britain on Tuesday rolled out the same-day visa for Indians, making it the first country to get a visa to visit UK within 24 hours.The same-day visa service was announced by British prime minister David Cameron during his recent visit to India.However, it comes with a fat price - it will cost £600 (nearly Rs 50,000) in addition to the price of the visa.Those in Delhi and Mumbai will be able to apply for this service.The UK home ministry said...

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Student visas

Tier 4 (Child) students You can apply as a child student under Tier 4 of the points-based system if you are between 4 and 17 years old. If you are between 4 and 15 years old, you must be coming to the UK to be educated at an independent fee-paying school. Tier 4 (General) student You can apply as an adult student under Tier 4 (General) of the points-based system if you are coming to the UK for your post-16 education. If you want...

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Tier 4 UK Student Visa

The Tier 4 student visa is designed for overseas students who wish to enter the UK to study for a period longer than 6 months. This visa is often granted for 1 year but the duration is determined by the length of the course the student is set to enrol. This visa also provides the student with the opportunity of switching to another immigration category in the UK without leaving the country after completion of the course. Adult students who...

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Australia Working Holidays Visa

Australia is a great place to explore. The Working Holiday and Work and Holiday programs provide an opportunity for young people from eligible countries to have an extended holiday in Australia—and work to support their travels. Share with us a story or a photo from your travels. Start your Free Assessment Here At www.imperialvisas.com Or For Specialist Knowledge, advice and guidance call 203 627 477...

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Are you seeking to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK? Confused about whether you can apply? Unsure of what documents to submit?

Are you seeking to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK? Confused about whether you can apply? Unsure of what documents to submit? Contact Imperial Visas UK Immigration  for: *Comprehensive assessment of your current eligibility to apply *Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your case *Advice on the visa eligibility requirements *Guidance on documentary evidence necessary * Advice on visa entitlements and conditions *Details...

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A great benefit of Denmark Green Card

If you obtain a residence permit under the Denmark Green card scheme; your spouse, common law partner, in addition to your children under the age of 18 who are living at home with you are also entitled for residence permits. Your family members are supposed to be obliged to financially support themselves in Denmark and you must live jointly in Denmark at the same address. Your spouse or common law partner is allowed to work full-time...

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New Report Highlights UK Immigration Deporting Parents without Their Children

The report, Fractured Childhoods: the separation of families by immigration detention, looks at data from BID clients between 2009 and 2012. Of 111 detained migrant parents in the UK, 15 parents were deported or removed from the UK without their children. In 85 of the cases, children were placed in fostering arrangements or local authority care, which has cast concern over the process of separating children from parents and the long-term...

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UK Immigration officers demanded payments from visa applicants

A British court has heard allegations that a UK immigration officer demanded illegal payments from visa applicants and warned them that, if they refused to pay, their applications would be refused.This week, a jury at Croydon Crown Court was told that Waseem Majid, 35, of Woolwich, south-east London and two others; Sanam Mia, 43, also of Woolwich, and Muhammed Qadiri, 53, of Ilford, east London, had conspired to breach UK immigration laws. The...

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